*Official* New Zealand tour of India 2024

[King Kane]

That's a shocker from Kohli, made that ball from Santner look better than it was.

 

[Spark]

What the **** was that?

It's like he started out trying to off-drive it, then change his mind to a flick, then tried to sweep it. Ended up hitting the bat onto the ground

 

[thierry henry]

I just think he instinctively tried to slog a knee high full toss and it was a bit slower and didn’t get to him

 

[Spark]

Devon Conway really isn't a good outfielder

 

[sayon basak]

Great knock from the king!

 

[Spark]

Pant in front of Sarfraz is curious

 

[thierry henry]

Rishabh **** and Jaiswal batting together is BazBall-level gross test cricket, so they’ll probably bat forever

 

[centurymaker]

Pitch came to life later in the afternoon and every other ball was doing something. I think 259 is still a good score, although NZ had relatively easier conditions in the initial 40+ overs, so should have definitely got 325+. Having said that, 259 appears to be around par anyway, if not slightly above par, based on current state of the pitch.

Clearly 259 is slightly above par.

India will be lucky to reach it. Most likely finish around 200-225.

 

[Prince EWS]

It's like he started out trying to off-drive it, then change his mind to a flick, then tried to sweep it. Ended up hitting the bat onto the ground

He missed it by quite a way, and it was a full bunger

It would have been an ugly dismissal for a #11 in BBL game ffs, let alone for one of the best batsmen in the world at 2/60 in a Test match.

 

[Spark]

Latham and the NZ fielders have to switch on here. Cannot afford to let Pant start milking them around the ground

 

[Prince EWS]

Rishabh **** and Jaiswal batting together is BazBall-level gross test cricket, so they’ll probably bat forever

Sarfaraz in next isn't going to help on that front either.

 

[King Kane]

I just think he instinctively tried to slog a knee high full toss and it was a bit slower and didn’t get to him

He pulled the string on it Vettori style, it looked like a juicy full toss but wasn't quite as full as he thought.

Good bowling from Santner but also terrible batting from an experienced batsman like Kohli who is usually a good player of spin.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Virat Kohli not in league of other elite test batsmen

 

[Arachnodouche]

Think noone's complaining about Sundar in the side right about now.

 

[honestbharani]

Pant in front of Sarfraz is curious

He has batted 5 all the time since SCG and Gabba back in 2020/21. Not sure what is curious about that? He has been our regular #5 in tests.

 

[straw man]

Just catching up - we may not have Sodhi right now, but with Santner's use of the full bunger it looks like we have the spirit of Sodhi.

 

[Spark]

Lmao Dinesh Karthik is shameless. "Dubious LBW call", sure.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Virat Kohli not in league of other elite test batsmen

He's undroppable though for some Indian fans.

 

[Spark]

He has batted 5 all the time since SCG and Gabba back in 2020/21. Not sure what is curious about that? He has been our regular #5 in tests.

Yeah it's more than Sarfaraz is being shuffled so much. I suppose #6 is a logical position for him at this stage.

 

[King Kane]

Virat Kohli not in league of other elite test batsmen

He was but he isn't as good as he once was, he is still worth his place in this Indian batting line up and they won't drop him no matter how bad he is.